Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement natural and cultural resource management plans.
This unit applies to individuals whose job role includes implementing natural and cultural resource management plans, and demonstrate judgement and defined responsibilities in known or changing contexts.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine priorities within the conservation or resource management plan | 1.1 Identify priorities in plan that conserve places of high significance, address threats to significance, manage risks, and generate revenue from the resources 1.2 Express priorities in the plan in terms of new or continuing investigations into natural or cultural significance, new procedures, and new or continuing development or maintenance projects 1.3 Develop procedures to address conservation priorities within the context of legislation, park or reserve procedures and Codes of Practice |
2. Develop projects to priorities | 2.1 Determine development and maintenance projects according to Burra Charter and Australian National Heritage Charter guidelines 2.2 Identify outcomes and key project steps 2.3 Identify project steps and funding requirements |
3. Obtain and manage funds | 3.1 Develop budget and estimate funds to develop operations and projects 3.2 Make applications for funds 3.3 Manage budget |
4. Brief staff on plan, priorities and project | 4.1 Brief staff on the plan objectives, priorities and planned actions 4.2 Train staff in new procedures developed to address plan objectives, including work health and safety, sustainability and biosecurity policies and procedures 4.3 Develop project implementation details |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
determine priorities based on areas of high significance, the level of risk to sensitive areas, and the potential for revenue generation
identify projects from the agreed priorities
develop budgets for projects and apply for funding
brief and train staff to carry out tasks and projects safely and in accordance with organisation policies, procedures and the management plan
apply work health and safety policies and procedures to plans and strategies
apply biosecurity measures to plans and strategies
apply appropriate sustainability practices to plans and strategies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
park or reserve management approaches
human resource and financial management
works and project management practices
policies applying across all levels of government and within the specific region, including those under catchment plans
Australian Natural Heritage Charter and the Burra Charter and the interpretation of the charters
good planning practice and enterprise planning procedures and timelines
Assessment Conditions
Any assessment undertaken on Aboriginal Country must comply with Community protocols and guidelines and be supported by Elders and Custodians of Country.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Lands, Parks and Wildlife (LPW)